Can anyone help with UK employment law ?

I'm currently employed to work 40 hours per week from 8:30 to 17:00 monday to friday with half hour lunch unpaid, And Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 12:30 on a rota basis. The position is salaried (no overtime applicable). My gripe is that I do not get paid at all for working Saturdays. I spoke to my boss and he said that if I don't work Saturdays then I should find another job.


Is this Legal?





Any advise would be great.

Can anyone help with UK employment law ?
If you signed a contract when you started it is legal. I get paid salary so no overtime paid in my job, but in another salaried position I had I did get overtime for weekends. It is up to the employer I think, and what you agree to. They sound inflexible where you are though. Could you ask for time off in replacement for the extra hours?
Reply:Try www.Acas.co.uk they will be able to help you.
Reply:If you signed a contract, which states that you will agree to unpaid weekend work on the saturday then you don't have a leg to stand on. Thats just one of the reasons why contracts are used.
Reply:What does your contract say? If it says 40 hours then that takes care of Monday-Friday and saturday should be paid in addition. Your boss simply cannot make you work extra hours without pay, especially on a regular basis. However if youre on a salary, and youre contract doesnt stipulate the exact hours (which it should, either the times or hours per week) you need to multiply your gross pay x 12 and divide by 52 (to get a weeks wage) then divide by 40+ the average hours you do on a rota ie +2 if its every other saturday, +1 if its once a month, then youll have your hourly pay which should be over the nmw which is £5.25 over 22 (i think).


If its less than national minimum wage, you can complain to an Industrial tribunal as this is a breach of your statutory rights (as you can if your contract doesnt state the hours).


To not pay you is also a breach of your statutory rights, its an 'illegal deduction from wages' and you can also take your boss to a tribunal to get this back.


Best bet is to contact your local CAB or ACAS or an employment solicitor if you have any in your area. To do anything you need to first put in a grievance to your employer and there are specific procedures to follow if you want your case to be successful.
Reply:You have answered your own question - you are salaried and therefore work the hours set down in your contract with no overtime. Your pay for occasional Saturdays will be taken into account when fixing your salary.
Reply:If your saleried then this included the Saturdays. If you was on an hourly wage paid weekly then you would see the differance.





But the short answer is Yes it Legal
Reply:Firstly you are entitled to a 20 minute paid lunch break and for the Saturday work I would check with www.acas.co.uk for details but I think you will have to work it.